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Tuesday Afternoon (4 Comments) (link)
 Tuesday, 19-October-2004  13:07:52 (GMT +10) - by Agg

PCStats have a 64-bit vs 32-bit head-to-head. In this article PCstats will examine the performance of the AMD Athlon 64 processor using conventional Windows XP and 32-bit benchmarking software, and compare those results to the same tests using the 64-bit 'x64 edition' beta version of Windows XP.

Microsoft will apparently release a Windows Media Center Expander for Xbox in November. The device will allow you to view recorded and downloaded media content stored on your PC via your Xbox. Hmm, I think a lot of people are already using their Xboxes for that.

HTPCNews cover building an A64 HTPC for under USD $1000.

XbitLabs looked at six memory pairs from Patriot, from DDR400 to DDR533.

Intel have cut prices on their mobile chips, but apparently there will be no more price cuts this year on the LGA775 P4's.

There's a new build of ShaderMark, a video-card benchmark, thanks Timbot.

Girls playing PC games is not such a big thing any more, but this Swedish team takes it more seriously than most. The squad has a professional coach, manager and an Olympian-like training schedule. They practice online for five hours a day, six days a week outside of their regular studies and work.

There's a DOOM3 SDK available now - good news for fans of game mods.

TweakHound have an article about the Security Center feature of WinXP SP2.

From Callan: Eagerly awaiting the HHGTTG movie?? can't wait for your fix??? The original crew (sans Peter Jones, (RIP)) - continue the series here. Streaming audio - (they're playing episode 4 of the book SLATFATF this week).



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